Tag: larchmont Boulevard
Larchmont’s oldest restaurant location still going strong
Running on 36 years, Chan Dara has witnessed over three decades of Larchmont’s transformations, making it the longest-lived restaurant on the boulevard. Bhasuwongse (“Vavy”) and Sukhum (“Ken”) Kittivech opened the neighborhood Thai restaurant in 1983. They bought the 310 N. Larchmont Blvd. lot the year before from Vartkes and Alice Anivian, who had been leasing […]
Men’s store Buck Mason to open on Larchmont
Menswear brand Buck Mason is in the process of opening a new location this month on Larchmont Boulevard. Founded in 2013, the Los Angeles-based clothing company is focused on providing updated, modern wardrobe essentials for daily wear. Think T-shirts, jeans and sweaters designed with fit, fabric and detailing in mind. Cofounders Sasha Koehn and Erik […]
New asphalt: part of Larchmont Village news
The City of Los Angeles two-day project to repave Larchmont Boulevard, between First Street and Beverly Boulevard, should be finished late in the afternoon of Thursday, May 31, the day the June issue of the Larchmont Chronicle is published. According to the Bureau of Street Services’ notice sent two weeks prior to commencement of the […]
Visually Impaired students meet and greet Larchmont merchants
Van Ness Elementary School is one of several LAUSD elementary schools that exists within walking distance of Larchmont Blvd. Adjacent to Van Ness Elementary is another school, called the Frances Blend School for the Visually Impaired, which has called its campus home since 1926. The two campuses officially merged in 2013 to form an intentionally […]
New power poles come to Larchmont Blvd.
Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power will be coming to Larchmont Blvd. as early as next Mon., May 16, to replace power poles. Work is expected to continue through November. The power pole replacement will take place in the alley between Beverly Blvd. and 1st St., and will be Mondays through Saturdays, 8 a.m. […]
Give your feet some TLC at these four salons extraordinaires
Your feet are tired, callused or just plain ugly. A quick and easy pedicure can help take away the foot fetish blues. Here are four local spots to give your feet a break: Can Can Parleur is exactly what it sounds like—a luxurious hand and foot salon with a bit of oooh la la thrown […]
